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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.10, 10,417.23 and 2,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.10, 10,417.23 and 2,263.02 is: 3,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.10 : 10,417.23 = 2,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.10/10,417.23 = 2,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.10x = 10,417.23 × 2,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.10x = 23,574,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,399.83/6,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.88

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